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Explore Israel: Is It Right for You?

A quick look at studying in Israel for students from India and Pakistan: where to study, how degrees work, what it costs and how life feels day to day.

English-taught degrees, a school year in two parts (semesters) and costs to plan for.

The Israel Advantage

Why Choose Israel for Your Studies?

Degrees in English

Several universities run full degrees in English.

Key Benefits

Tel Aviv University (TAU) offers more than 25 master's degrees taught fully in English.

Hebrew is not needed for those degrees.

Links With Companies

Learning often goes beyond the classroom.

Key Benefits

Most TAU programmes include site visits, internships or guest lectures with companies and research bodies.

Israeli hi-tech companies can apply for work visas for current international students and recent graduates in certain hi-tech fields.

Daily Life

The week works differently, so plan for it.

Key Benefits

Shabbat is the Jewish day of rest, from Friday afternoon to Saturday evening. Many shops and buses stop then.

Hebrew classes (called ulpan) are open to international students.

Costs

These are 2026-27 fees; fees change each year. Plan the course fee and living costs together.

Key Benefits

Most one-year TAU MAs cost USD 12,640 (US dollars) for the year (2026-27); some research MSc programmes charge no tuition.

Living in Tel Aviv costs about USD 1,400 a month, plus housing.

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English master's at TAU

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Student Experience

Student Life in Israel

Life as an international student in Israel mixes study with a week built around Shabbat.

English-taught degrees at TAU, HUJI and Technion.
Most shops and transport stop on Shabbat.
Students get cheaper bus and train fares with a student Rav-Kav card (Israel's bus and train card).

Campus community

TAU runs clubs, cultural events and career talks for international students.

Getting around

Buses and trains cover most cities. Most stop on Shabbat, but in Tel Aviv free shuttles run then.

Food

Cooking at home keeps costs down; all TAU housing has a small kitchen.

Popular Destinations

Student Cities

Where most international students study.

Tel Aviv

City of many companies

Home to Tel Aviv University and close to the airport.

Key Highlights

Train to Ben Gurion Airport in about 30 to 40 minutes.

Rent near TAU: 2,800 to 5,500 Israeli new shekels (NIS) a month.

Top Universities:

Tel Aviv University (TAU)

Jerusalem

Home of HUJI

Home to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI).

Key Highlights

HUJI's Rothberg International School, which runs its international programmes, is on Mount Scopus.

Top Universities:

Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI)

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design

Haifa

Home of Technion

Home to Technion - Israel Institute of Technology.

Key Highlights

Technion has a Clalit health clinic on campus (Clalit is an Israeli health fund).

Top Universities:

Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

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Quick Reference

Israel at a Glance

Key facts for students.

Country Overview

Teaching language	English for international programmes; Hebrew for many others
Currency	Israeli new shekel (NIS)

Academic & Student Info

Main airport	Ben Gurion Airport, near Tel Aviv
Academic year	October to June, two semesters
Student visa	A/2 student visa (Israel's visa for students): up to one year at a time

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